Chewings Fescue Seed

Chewings fescue (Festuca rubra subsp. commutata) seeds for fine-textured turfgrass sowing. HTS 1209.29.91.79 for other grass forage seeds used for sowing. Bunch-type growth for overseeding.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

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1209.91.50Same rate: 35%

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3808.94.50Lower: 30% vs 35%

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